Claims green energy to blame for mass blackout sparks row
Spain’s increasing reliance on solar power and wind energy may have exacerbated the power cuts that plunged millions into darkness. Here is what we know.
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‘Everywhere has gone too woke’: BoJo weighs in on gender wars
Former British PM Boris Johnson has hailed Donald Trump for his diversity crackdown, as he lashed Keir Starmer over his struggle to define what a woman is.
‘Daunting and frightening’: King gets candid about cancer
King Charles has done away with the famous British stiff upper lip and made his most vulnerable comments yet about the “darkest moments” of his battle with cancer.
Spain, Portugal to investigate cause of massive blackout
Experts are investigating the causes of the unprecedented blackout that disrupted millions of lives, the first mass electrical outage on a grid largely powered by wind and solar energy.
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Aussie woman’s heartfelt plea over nightclub blaze tragedy
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UK makes bold bet on Ukraine peacekeeper coalition
The UK said it expects “more than 30 countries” to join a Ukraine peacekeeping group despite risking the ire of Vladimir Putin, who meets with Donald Trump tomorrow.
Captain charged over cargo ship smash with oil tanker; one dead
A crew member killed after a container ship collided into a US oil tanker has been named as the cargo vessel’s Russian captain has been charged. See the video of how the crash unfolded.
‘Terminated’: Donald Trump reacts to senior ISIS leader killed
Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State group leader responsible for foreign operations, with US President Donald Trump saying his “miserable life was terminated”.
Italian tourist hotspots hit by floods and landslides
Torrential rain in northern Italy has led to flooding and landslides and prompted authorities to order mass evacuations in areas of the tourist hotspot. See the pictures.
Trump urges Putin to spare Ukrainian troops after ‘productive talks’
Donald Trump has implored Vladimir Putin to avoid a “horrible massacre” of Ukrainian troops as a bombshell report claimed Russia viewed the US President as weak and easy to manipulate.
Trump says NATO ‘stepping up’; video shows troop wipe-out
Donald Trump has held a meeting with NATO’s chief after Vladimir Putin flagged “serious issues” with the Ukraine truce proposal and footage showed North Korean troops wiped out.
Soccer fan William lets rip on wild night out
An ecstatic Prince William was a rollercoaster of emotions as he cheered on his beloved soccer team during a surprise visit. See the photos.
Putin bombs Zelensky’s hometown after Kyiv agrees to ceasefire
Vladimir Putin has yet to formally respond to Ukraine’s ceasefire proposal. Instead, he launched a blistering missile attack on Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown.
Charles reveals he’s a Kylie fan, William beams at radiant Kate
Australia was front and centre on Commonwealth Day with the King reflecting on his tour of Oz and naming a Kylie Minogue hit his favourite song. But a smitten William had eyes only for Kate.
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